Authentic grassroots advocacy has more power than any lobbyist, writes Brian Jennings of ACE. Big Oil lobbyists were ready to celebrate the rewriting of the RFS but "power by people" won the day.
On Dec. 8, the Chicago City Council Committee on Finance passed an ordinance that would require filling stations within the city to supply E15. The measure now moves to the full city council for a hearing on Dec. 10.
University of Illinois economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good recently addressed the potential impact of falling gas prices on ethanol and corn demand in a Dec. 4 FarmDocDaily post, theorizing that the risk of adverse impacts has been over-stated.
The European ethanol industry faces policy uncertainty with the expiration of the current biofuels policy in 2020, writes Robert Wright, the new secretary general of ePURE.
The Renewable Fuels Association has submitted written comments to the California Air Resource Board encouraging it to adjust its current indirect land use change (ILUC) analysis to better reflect real-world land use patterns.
A new report prepared by economic research firm The Brattle Group showed that the proposed Department of Transportation rule on rail tank cars could cost the economy as much as $60 billion. The ethanol industry is expected to be impacted.
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass a short-term tax extenders package that aims to retroactively extend several tax incentives that expired at the end of 2013 and during the current year for one year, through the end of 2014.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced up to $7 million for two projects aimed at developing and demonstrating ways to reduce the cost of delivering bioenergy feedstocks to biorefineries.
On Dec. 2, the USDA announced it is making more than $5.6 million grant payments to 220 producers under the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program. An additional $4 million in grants are being awarded though three programs supporting bioenergy initiatives.
Trestle Energy LLC has received approval from the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines for three fuel pathways that drive down the carbon intensity of corn ethanol. The approach focuses on leveraging the agricultural sector.
The Renewable Fuels Association will co-host free Ethanol Safety Seminars Dec. 10-12 at the Portland Fire and Rescue Training Center in Portland, Oregon. The events primarily target first responders and safety officials, but are open to the public.
A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network highlights the impact of the Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement on U.S. ethanol exports. The agreement went into force in May 2012.
During last month's Export Exchange program in Seattle and associated pre- and post-tours, Council staff discovered that some end-users in Southeast Asia are still learning how to adjust to the newer, low-oil distillers dried grains with solubles.
The U.S. Grains Council has partnered with USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association to assess how best to promote ethanol exports as part of overseas market development efforts.
The California Energy Commission is accepting public comments on its Draft 2014 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update through Dec. 8. The report outlines the commission's assessments of a variety of energy issues currently impacting the state.
The Feed Food Fairness Campaign, backed by members of the livestock and fast food industries, recently ran a one-sided advertisement in a popular Beltway publication inaccurately blaming the renewable fuel standard for rising food prices.
Japan is a mature market, but ethanol could represent a new opportunity in the country. In partnership with industry associations, the U.S. Grains Council has opened a strategic discussion with key industry and government officials about biofuels.
While every EH&S manager's playbook is unique, safeguarding human health and protecting the environment are their common goals.
A new free mobile app offered by the RFA provides smartphone users with access to ethanol news and information, writes Bob Dinneen.
It's confusing to watch Congress do nothing but saber rattling in the face of the current U.S. rail crisis, writes Mike Bryan. Government intervention in this issue seems like a no brainer.
The U.S. EPA announced Friday morning it would not be finalizing the 2014 renewable volume obligation requirements (RVO) by the end of the year. This will also affect the compliance deadline for 2013, which will be moved into 2015.
Changes to OSHS's hazard communication rules will standardize classification and labeling of chemicals globally in an effort to protect workers. At the same time, it's creating confusion during the transition to the new system.
On Nov. 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to prohibit the U.S. EPA from proposing regulations based on science that is not transparent or not reproducible by a vote of 237 to 190.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials and Elements Software Ltd. are working together to help RSB members track their biofuel feedstocks. Elements is a web based traceability platform that will help with Renewable Energy Directive compliance.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for October, reporting that more than 1.4 billion RINs were generated during the month across all five categories, including more than 7 million cellulosic RINs.
UNICA is looking forward to working with Brazil's newly re-elected President Dilma Rouseff on putting the right policies in place for the country's future, writes Leticia Phillips.
Although several new requirements in the FSMA may impact ethanol plants, writes Andrew Anderson of Faegre Baker Daniels, the preventative control rule is likely the one that will have the most significant impact on day-to-day operations.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has reported that nine of Iowa's advanced biofuel producers sent a letter to the entire Iowa Congressional Delegation encouraging the swift passage of a tax extenders package.
The U.S. EPA has released a revised framework for assessing biogenic CO2 emissions from stationary sources, along with a memo that provides regulatory guidance on how the framework will impact the Clean Power Plan and certain permitting requirements.
A new study released by Michigan State University researchers Bruce Dale and Seungdo Kim shows ethanol use by Michigan drivers and boaters reduces pollution by cutting down on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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